Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Tawny Owl
Scientific Name:
Strix aluco
Length:
38cm
Wingspan (mm):
99cm
Weight:
M: 420 g F: 520 g Description
A broad winged medium sized owl. Colour varies from a grey-brown to a rufous-brown, Mottled and streaked plumage. Eyes - black. Ring of dark feathers around its face.
Diet
Small mammals - voles, shrews, mice. Insects, frogs, etc.